#1 of 28 #1 adventure movie of 1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
1989 · Action, Adventure
$474.2M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$197.2M US & Canada · 42% $277M elsewhere · 58%
Adventure box office · 1989
Adventure Box Office 1989: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1989, with $474.2M worldwide, ahead of Back to the Future Part II (1989) at $332.9M and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) at $222.7M. 28 adventure films released in 1989 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 111% on 1988, whose releases took $819.3M. By language, English leads with $1.7B across 24 adventure releases.
- 1989 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs 1988
- +111%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1989?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) leads with $474.2M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 81% of what all 28 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Adventure Release of 1989, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1989.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)May 24, 1989 US and Canada: $197.2M Rest of the world: $277M Worldwide: $474.2M
May 24, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure $474.2M worldwide - 2 Back to the Future Part II (1989)Nov 22, 1989 US and Canada: $119.4M Rest of the world: $213.5M Worldwide: $332.9M Nov 22, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $332.9M worldwide
- 3 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)Jun 23, 1989 US and Canada: $130.7M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $222.7M Jun 23, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $222.7M worldwide
- 4 Jun 16, 1989 US and Canada: $112.5M Rest of the world: $102.9M Worldwide: $215.4M
- 5 Jul 14, 1989 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $121.5M Worldwide: $156.2M
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Aug 9, 1989 US and Canada: $55M Rest of the world: $35.5M Worldwide: $90.5M - 7
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)Jun 9, 1989 US and Canada: $52.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.2M Jun 9, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $52.2M worldwide - 8
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $40.5M Feb 17, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $40.5M worldwide - 9
Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.8M - 10
Jul 5, 1989 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2M - 11
Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M - 12
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M Jul 28, 1989 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $14.3M worldwide - 13
Dec 15, 1989 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M - 14
Jul 29, 1989 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $10.4M - 15
Mar 24, 1989 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M - 16
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M Mar 10, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $8.1M worldwide - 17
Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 18
Sep 1, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 19
Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 20
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)Jul 15, 1989 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
Jul 15, 1989 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Animation $1.4M worldwide - 21
Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 22
Oct 19, 1989 US and Canada: $882.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882.3K - 23
Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $793.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $793.8K - 24
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989)Mar 11, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.9K Mar 11, 1989 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Adventure $521.9K worldwide - 25
The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $192.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.8K May 12, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $192.8K worldwide - 26
Nov 2, 1989 US and Canada: $100.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.3K - 27
May 15, 1989 US and Canada: $67.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.9K - 28
Jun 1, 1989 US and Canada: $62.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1989?
Of the top 10, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Licence to Kill (1989) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $877M (51%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M $197.2M US & Canada · 42% $277M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M $119.4M US & Canada · 36% $213.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M $130.7M US & Canada · 59% $92M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M $112.5M US & Canada · 52% $102.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Licence to Kill (1989) $156.2M $34.7M US & Canada · 22% $121.5M elsewhere · 78%
- 6 The Abyss (1989) $90.5M $55M US & Canada · 61% $35.5M elsewhere · 39%
- 7 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) $52.2M $52.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% $25.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 The Bear (1989) $31.8M $31.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Weekend at Bernie's (1989) $30.2M $30.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 81% of the total. 14 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
81% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 18% of the list $1.4B · 81% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 32% of the list $299.9M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 50% of the list $28.1M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1989 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $490.4M from 4 films, led by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). September was the quietest month ($1.9M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) $40.5M Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
- March Mar Leviathan (1989) $35.2M Leviathan (1989)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.4M Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- June Jun Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $490.4M Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- July Jul Licence to Kill (1989) $213.8M Licence to Kill (1989)
- August Aug The Abyss (1989) $91.3M The Abyss (1989)
- September Sep Erik the Viking (1989) $1.9M Erik the Viking (1989)
- October Oct The Bear (1989) $34.5M The Bear (1989)
- November Nov Back to the Future Part II (1989) $333M Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- December Dec The Wizard (1989) $14.3M The Wizard (1989)
Last 10 years
How Does 1989 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1989 earned the most: $1.7B from 28 films, led by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 15 films | 15 | $763.7M | – | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| 1981 22 films · −23% | 22 | $590.1M | −23% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| 1982 15 films · −20% | 15 | $474.1M | −20% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| 1983 21 films · +109% | 21 | $990M | +109% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| 1984 23 films · −18% | 23 | $810.9M | −18% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
| 1985 36 films · +77% | 36 | $1.4B | +77% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| 1986 33 films · −42% | 33 | $841.3M | −42% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| 1987 27 films · −49% | 27 | $429.9M | −49% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| 1988 20 films · +91% | 20 | $819.3M | +91% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| 1989 28 films · +111% | 28 | $1.7B | +111% | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 1989?
English-language adventure films took $1.7B across 24 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($12.3M).
Archive
Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
FAQ
Adventure Box Office 1989: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1989?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) leads with $474.2M worldwide, $197.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Back to the Future Part II (1989) at $332.9M and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) at $222.7M.
How much did adventure movies released in 1989 earn?
28 adventure films released in 1989 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $61.8M per film on average. 1988 releases took $819.3M.
How many adventure movies released in 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) with $474.2M.
How is the 1989 adventure box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1989. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the 1989 adventure box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.